A “twin” to that hideous Kit Kat bar? No no no. Wesleyan’s life science departments are arguably the best of any LAC and deserve a structure or structures that reflect this. Where to place these new structures would require some creativity, but Wesleyan does own significant land out by where the home for wayward boys used to be. Perhaps out there. Then destroy Shanklin and the Kit Kat bar–tower and library–and build something to house an innovative new department or interdisciplinary initiative. Sustainable energy research–encompassing material and electrical engineering, physics, etc., all in one building. Why shouldn’t Wesleyan be the LAC that spearheads research into a domain that our world must face ASAP, if it isn’t already too late. By the way, I visited Wes in 11/16 and 11/17 and was not happy with the new student center. Its design is arbitrary, the materials used are cheap, and it already shows signs of wear. They should have taken their time with the layout and used materials that will hold up. It was very sad to see a patch of grass where MoCon had been. That building had great character and was so solidly constructed that demolition required more powerful equipment than anticipated. The natural view one had while eating was calming and during snowstorms astonishingly beautiful. In the new dining hall you just feel trapped in an arbitrary space with inexplicable (and I think non-structural) architectural details. Nonetheless, I loved my trips back to campus. The kids are still delightful.